Thursday, November 28, 2013

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WE remembered to honor the folky Thanksgiving tradition of listening to ARLO GUTHRIE perform the full "ALICE'S RESTAURANT MASACREE" but we're not sure if the judge brought his seein' eye dog or you got that forty-five-minute phone call from Officer Obie.
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So in case you didn't, or you forgot, here's a link to a YouTube video where you can hear, AND SEE, the entire masacree, with harmony:

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A few notable LATE ADDITIONS are inevitable with any multi-day edition. Here are the tardy reports from those at the front, brought to you right up-front:
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On Saturday...
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LATE ADDITION...
Sat, Nov 30, in Altadena:
6:30-8:30 "DINNER CONCERT SERIES" at Amy's Patio Cafe, at Lake Av & Altadena Dr (waaay up the hill), in Altadena.
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Tonight brings the return of venue faves DUANE THORIN and CAL BEZEMER, with some opening tunes by ukulele songstress DONNA BEA.
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No cover. Special dinner menu, plus some "you-need-to-ask-to-know" specials that are not on the menu
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Sat, Nov 30, in Culver City:
9 pm LOUISE GOFFIN, BUNNYNOSE, and SARAH KRAMER share the night at the Cinema Bar in Culver City.
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More at: http://t.co/bjh48kpee6
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LATE ADDITION...
Sun, Dec 1, on TV:
11 am-10 pm (Pacific) "CELEBRATING GUITAR VIRTUOSOS" marathon on AXS TV in 11 hours of today’s guitar virtuosos in live / recorded live performances.
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√ PETER FRAMPTON delivers his classics, including “Do You Feel Like We Do,” and surprising covers, including “Black Hole Sun.” This kicks-off the marathon at 11 am.
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√ JOHN FOGERTY, roots-Americana-rock pioneer (Creedence Clearwater Revival), performs songs from his newest album, “Wrote A Song For Everyone”, plus "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," and more, from the historic El Rey Theatre; at 1 pm.
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√ TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, with 11 members, brings their soulful blend of blues, funk and rock, at 2:20 pm
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√ GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS bring her vocals and their guitar-driven sound from Stubbs's BBQ in Austin, at 3:20 pm.
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√ ANDERS OSBORNE, the Big Easy's "Entertainer of the Year," plays Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, showcasing his soulful vocals and subtle, expert guitar work in the night's first premiere at 4:20 pm.
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√ RODRIGO y GABRIELA, "Live From Red Rocks with The Colorado Symphony” premieres next, with the internationally acclaimed acoustic rock duo bringing their unique instrumental blend of metal, jazz, and world music to 9,500 fans in Red Rocks and the TV audience, at 5 pm.
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√ THE GIPSY KINGS do their pop and Latin rhythms in “Savor Flamenco Live” at 7 pm.
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√ JOHN MAYER performs with special guest BUDDY GUY laying down blues riffs at 8:30 pm.
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Where would music be without the guitar? It’s been fueling creation and innovation in the modern world since the wild solo in the 1946 song, “That’s Alright, Mama.”
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Tune-in and talk favorite solos with fans on Facebook and Twitter using #axsCONCERTS.
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AXS TV is available on:
ATT U-VERSE Channel #1106
CHARTER (Check listings for channel #)
COMCAST/Xfinity (check listings for channel #)
DIRECTV Channel #340
DISH Channel #167
VERIZON FIOS Channel #569
and some cable systems.
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Sun, Dec 1, on TV:
11:30 am (Pacific) "WOODSONGS IN IRELAND," a special edition of Michael Johnathon's "WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour," a show that celebrates the world of folk and bluegrass musicand every week. This special is on DISH TV channel 102 and you can track it down on the web.
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Sun, Dec 1, in Altadena:
3 & 7 pm THE LONG RUN, the top-rated Eagles tribute band, plays a pair of CHRISTMAS-THEMED ACOUSTIC shows at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; 626-798-6236 for reservations.
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Since their debut in 1999, THE LONG RUN - "Experience The Eagles" has earned its place among the top-drawing tribute acts in North America and is regarded as one of the finest Eagles tribute shows in the world. Marked by lush vocal harmonies and exceptional musical accuracy, every TLR performance delivers a reverence for the beloved Eagles studio recordings blended with The Long Run's infectious, live-concert energy.
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Two shows, 3 pm and 7 pm. Tix for either show are $25.
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Sun, Dec 1, in Claremont:
4:30-5:30pm "HOLIDAY UKULELE WORKSHOP" at the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; more info & sign-up at 909-624-2928.
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Want to learn 5 holiday songs to entertain friends and family? Sign up for this Holiday workshop with Jerry and Ellen. All levels welcome.
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$20 fee.
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Sun, Dec 1, in Altadena:
7 pm THE LONG RUN, the top-rated Eagles tribute band, plays a pair of CHRISTMAS-THEMED ACOUSTIC shows at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; 626-798-6236 for reservations.
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Two shows, 3 & 7 pm. See 3 pm for details.
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Now, here's the complete edition as originally published...
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In this edition:
♪ Two NEWS ITEMS for Thanksgiving
♪ Thursday’s Music Scene
♪ Friday’s POST-TURKEY TUNES, and TWANG ON TV…
♪ Saturday’s WEBCAST and LIVE MUSIC SCENE
♪ Sunday’s WORKSHOP; iconic band on HBO; and LIVE MUSIC SCENE
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♪ .NEWS ITEM ONE...
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YOU ARE INVITED TO A FEAST TO SHARE WHAT EMBODIES THANKSGIVING

Thursday, November 28, in Venice:
11 am-2 pm “Serving at noon” 9th Annual “THANKSGIVING POTLUCK AT THE LEARNING GARDEN” is a truly meaningful event, as members of the community host and honor the clients and staff of “The Program for Torture Victims,” Los Angeles, and all are welcome to partake of the feast, at The Learning Garden, on the grounds of Venice High School at the intersection of Venice Bl & Walgrove Av, Venice; entrance is the first gate on Walgrove.
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The Friends of The Learning Garden, the Board of Directors and staff invite you to come honor our guests for Thanksgiving in this 9th year of sharing with The Program for Torture Victims, Los Angeles. (www.ptvla.org). These folks have sought asylum in the United States, and PTV works on their behalf to settle them here and make their transition to America as smooth as possible. Gardenmaster David King says, “We celebrate their new lives and show them the tradition of Thanksgiving.”
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He continues, “We have turkey and potatoes. Bring any other favorite dish to serve about 12. If you can bring your own plate and service ware you can help us be a zero-waste event. No cover charge.”
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The Guide has participated several times. If you feel alone on Thanksgiving, we strongly encourage to bring an edible contribution and take part. You will find yourself among people who are TRULY grateful to be there, to be here in a nation where they are not persecuted and tortured for their beliefs. In turn, you will acquire a whole new perspective on the meaning of Thanks-giving.
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LET’S STARVE THE GRINCH WHO STOLE THANKSGIVING

It's an outrage. Thanksgiving is being erased by corporate greed and disregard for the dedicated (and usually underpaid) employees who keep the fat cats in the 1%. It’s pathetic, and literally true.

Most big retailers are changing long-standing policies and will be open long hours on Thanksgiving. Walmart – the monolithic hegemonist that has no regard for its employees all year, anyway -- is being joined by K-Mart, which, disgracefully, will open its stores at 6 am Thanksgiving morning. Those are stores we will not enter from now through the end of the year, and we call upon you to do the same.

We support REI, Patagonia, Nordstrom, Burlington Coat Factory, American Girl, and Costco, all of whom are closed on Thanksgiving to provide traditional holiday time for their employees to spend with loved ones. Those are places we will do holiday gift shopping.

Last year, Radio Shack stole Thanksgiving from its employees. And their stores did no business on the holiday. This year, amidst their corporate big shots’ high fallutin' rhetoric about the sanctity of families enjoying Thanksgiving together, Radio Shack stores will be closed.

Using that example, let’s assist all the greedy Grinches to fail. Cross them off your list of places to find holiday gifts. Shop elsewhere. Support small businesses on “Small Business Saturday,” November 30th. Reclaim Thanksgiving for the beleaguered employees of the unfeeling, greed-obsessed megagiants. Let’s join in a boycott of all corporate retail chains that are open on Thanksgiving. They’re the real turkeys who care only about gobbling-up your money. Let’s give them indigestion.
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Here’s the live music,
music-on-TV, workshops and more,
Thursday through Sunday
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♪ Thursday’s MUSIC SCENE…
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THANKSGIVING:
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Thu, Nov 28, in WeHo:
10 am-all day Annual “HOUSE OF GIVING / FEED THE SOULS” Charitable Dinner at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100; www.hob.com
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The House of Blues continues its annual tradition of providing Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Seating is in the Music Hall. Guests are treated to a traditional Thanksgiving feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, vegetables, rolls and pumpkin pie. Live entertainment is provided by the House of Blues Gospel Band.
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Charitable organizations can make seating reservations thru Maria Solorio at 323-848-5195.
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Thu, Nov 28, in WeHo:
4 pm-through-the-evening “TURKEY DAY AT THE RAINBOW” lets you add some rock and roll history to your traditional Thanksgiving dinner, at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232.
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The legendary restaurant serves a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for $21.50 per person. The usual full menu is also available. More at www.rainbowbarandgrill.com
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Thu, Nov 28, in WeHo:
Time tba “ORPHAN’S THANKSGIVING” at Rock & Reilly’s becomes “your home away from home” with Reilly and his band of misfits on the Sunset Strip.
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Enjoy $10 Thanksgiving meals, a cold brew, football, and a little rock n' roll. More at www.rnrpub.com
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Friday, November 29, 2013
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Happening today:
♪ Twang on TV, as AXS TV presents a huge lineup of live / taped live country performances
♪ Friday’s LIVE MUSIC SCENE
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AXS TV presents a huge lineup of live / taped live country performances…
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Fri, Nov 29, on TV:
2:30 pm-1:20 am “KICKIN' IT COUNTRY MARATHON” hosted by DARIUS RUCKER on AXS TV.
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AXS TV brings a marathon of concerts from country music’s biggest stars, including the premiere of DARIUS RUCKER’s solo show from Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre -- all hosted by Darius himself.
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On Black Friday, forget fighting the crowds and waiting in long lines. Stay home, kick back, and sign up for your chance to win the ultimate holiday gift -- a SIGNED guitar from Darius Rucker. (That link was not yet active at press time.)
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They are encouraging you to use Facebook and Twitter "to chat with fellow fans" using #axsDARIUS
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Schedule (Pacific time):
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DIERKS BENTLEY at 2:30 pm
TRAVIS TRITT at 3:40 pm
SUGARLAND at 4:45 pm
DARIUS RUCKER at 6 pm (repeats at 9:10 pm and 1:20 am)
GEORGE JONES at 7:10 pm
TIM McGRAW at 10:20 pm
KENNY CHESNEY at 11:20 pm
ALISON KRAUSS at 12:20 am.
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AXS TV is available on
ATT U-VERSE Channel #1106
CHARTER (Check listings for channel #)
COMCAST/Xfinity (check listings for channel #)
DIRECTV Channel #340
DISH Channel #167
VERIZON FIOS Channel #569
and some local cable systems.
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Fri, Nov 29, in OC (Laguna Beach):
Noon-4 pm THE SALTY SUITES play the 2013 “Winter Fantasy” show at the Sawdust Festival grounds, 935, Laguna Cyn Rd, Laguna Beach 92651; www.sawdustartfestival.com; 949-494-3030.
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Fri, Nov 29, in Burbank:
1-3 pm THE WOODY JAMES BIG BAND plays the Riverside Rancho Room at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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No cover. Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners).
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Fri, Nov 29, in Burbank:
5-8 pm THE CODY BRYANT TRIO plays Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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Fri, Nov 29, in Monrovia:
6-10 pm Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” is a street fair with plenty of live music, some indoors at venues, some on the street corners, and it includes the rootsy “KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT & JAM” at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Things there turn festive this time of year. Support small businesses with your holiday gift purchases and catch some acoustic music. Free.
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Fri, Nov 29, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7 pm THE SYNCOPATHS play the Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta 93117; info, ashley@syncopaths.com
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Fri, Nov 29, in San Diego:
7:30 pm “AN IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA” is a show like “Riverdance,” with performances by OISÍN MAC DIARMADA, LUMIERE (PAULINE SCANLON, EILIS KENNEDY, & DONOGH HENNESSY), at the AMSD Concert Series, 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego 92116; 619-303-8176.
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Fri & Sat, Nov 29 & 30, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm 3rd Annual “CHRISTMAS BIKE DRIVE” with music by THE DOO-WAH RIDERS, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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This wonderful event collects bikes for needy kids, and cash to purchase and donate bikes, working through established and proven charities.
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Basic bikes are approximately $50 at Target or K-mart if you want to bring a bike, or you can contribute any amount of money to enable bike purchases.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. No cover, full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the free dance lesson.
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Fri, Nov 29, in Topanga:
8-10 pm MURPHY’S FLAW with performing guest JEFFREY FLECK, at Froggy's Topanga Fish Market, 1105 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290.
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The Flaw tells us that in honor of Black Friday, the normally free admission is half off.
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Fri, Nov 29, in Long Beach:
8:30-11:30 pm ANDY & RENEE of HARD RAIN, named the “South Bay’s Best Band of 2013,” play the Eldorado Bar & Grille, 3014 Studebaker Rd Long Beach 90808; 562-421-4590.
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Fri, Nov 29, in Burbank:
8:30 pm THE CARBE DURAND DUO (from INCENDIO) plays Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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Today is National “SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.” So if you are inclined to buy holiday gifts or to otherwise spend your moolah, remember that small businesses are the backbone of America, and patronizing them keeps your money in the community (instead of putting it in the pockets of rich jerks who inherited a mega-giant corporation). Many small businesses offer one-day-only deals today to sweeten the pot.
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♪ Today’s extra-special WEBCAST
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Sat, Nov 30, WEB SIMULCAST:
8 pm (Pacific) LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS plus guitar wizard NINA GERBER, the T SISTERS, and THE GET AROUND GALS, live streaming webcast from the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley (CA).
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It starts at 8 Pacific, 11 pm EST, and wherever you are in the world, you can tune in. (Set it up early so you don't miss anything.)
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Grammy winner LAURIE LEWIS says, "Aside from the Right Hands (Tom Rozum, Chad Manning, Patrick Sauber, and Sharon Gilchrist), the talented T Sisters (Erika, Rachel and Chloe) will be on hand to sing with us, and the amazing Nina Gerber will be playing her Stratocaster guitar. We are going to be performing songs from our new live album, 'One Evening in May,' which will be available for the first time that night. AND, to top it off, the GET AROUND GALS will be there, to reprise our show-stopping song from the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention. It's going to be a three-ring circus with only one ring."
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The webshow will not be archived or available as a podcast -- it's offered only in real time, because the show is being filmed for an upcoming KQED Arts TV show on Laurie and the local East SF Bay Area music community.
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It's a good opportunity for Southern Californians to get a peek inside the legendary Freight & Salvage, and to catch what'll surely be an outstanding show. Laurie adds, "please come and whoop it up, if you're in the Bay Area." And if you watch on the web, "Wear your best Berkeley junk-store chic and sit in the front row."
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Sat, Nov 30, in Burbank:
5-8 pm THE CODY BRYANT TRIO plays Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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Sat, Nov 30, in Lakewood:
5:30 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” brings various bands to play Me ’N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Nov 30, in Pasadena:
6 pm FRANK FAIRFIELD & ZAC SOKOLOW bring banjo-based old-time good time music, plus traditional dance from special guest REBECCA STOUT, at the Urban Homestead Urban Farm, 631 Cypress Av, Pasadena 91103; 626-844-4586; www.urbanhomestead.org
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Frank Fairfield & Zac Sokolow return to the homestead, providing the perfect alternative to getting elbowed by the crush of mad shoppers. Bring your friends, family, neighbors or out of town guests to enjoy a night of old time music with some local homegrown musicians.
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"We saw Frank briefly when he stopped by at the second Mountain Music concert and he is an incredible character and fiddle player! We were mesmerized. He reminds us of what it must have been like to witness Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) in person. A man of wit from days of yore. We can hardly wait to see him again!!" – DS.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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Updates of tonight’s live music options, in this quickie edition...
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Tue, Nov 26, in Downey:
5 pm Monthly “DOWNEY FOLK MUSIC JAM” is an open jam that’s especially friendly to traditional instruments, including both kinds of dulcimers, at the Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center, 7810 Quill Dr, Downey 90242; 562-904-7223.
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5 pm Monthly “THOUSAND OAKS SONG CIRCLE” at the Greenhouse Café, 652 Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91360 .
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5:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “CAMARILLO SONG CIRCLE” in Camarillo 93010. Info and location at www.songmakers.org
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5:30 pm Monthly “SDBS BLUEGRASS NIGHT” sponsored by the San Diego Bluegrass Society at the Boll Weevil Restaurant, 7080 Miramar Rd, San Diego 92117.
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6 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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6:30-8:30 pm BULLFISH plays Big Mama's Rib Shack, 1453 N Lake Av, Pasadena 91104/; 626-797-1792.
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Tue, Nov 26, in Altadena:
7 pm Monthly "DAVID HARVEY PRESENTS" showcase brings performances by KAREN NASH, MARTY AXELROD, THE SWEET POTATOES, BARRETT TAGLIRIO, and "A Word" with DYLAN BRODY, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. No reservations taken fir this show.
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Karen Nash:
Dylan Brody says, “She is equal parts country and rock 'n roll, and she can drop you to your knees with a ballad then blow you away with a rock song. She reminds me of Linda Ronstadt when she blew open the charts in the ’70's. Karen's love and joy in her music is infectious.” She’s played Lilith Fair, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, and more. But not for quite a while. She’s been in hiding. Now she has a whoooole buncha new songs for a the CD she'll release in a few months. And perhaps she’ll share some of her amusing tales of her favorite former neighbor, Warren Zevon. She’s also married to Bob Malone, songwriter and keyboard maestro for John Fogerty. David Harvey adds, "...did Karen say that Bob Malone, Alan Seymour, and Renee Safier are playing behind her solo-ness?" More at www.karennash.com
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Marty Axelrod:
Producer Dylan Brody asks, “Do you love a master keyboardist who can craft amazing songs in Americana and Country, with rock and pop hooks, that leave melodies and phrases lingering in your memory?” Marty Axelrod is a member of the popular singer-songwriter collective Tall Men Group, and producer / co-writer (with Nicole Gordon) of the acclaimed “Songs of Shiloh,” an album and duo that debuted on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” a few years back. Marty’s songs have played on TV soundtracks including “True Blood” and “Friday Night Lights.” Marty’s work is represented on the just-released Tall Men Group CD, and on his solo EP, cleverly titled “Solo EP”.
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The Sweet Potatoes:
Combining Americana with Western Swing, The Sweet Potatoes bring fresh harmonies and melodies that touch on Emmy Lou Harris, Patti Griffin, and the Dixie Chicks. Laura Hall (“Whose Line is it Anyway”) and Kelly Macleod (“Private Life”) touch on childhood, family, and finding love. More at www.thesweetpotatoes.com
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Known in L.A. for contributing incendiary lead guitar for a long list of local acts including John Zipperer & Friends, Severin Browne, and Eric Schwartz, now Barrett Tagliarino steps up to the mic with his own mix of hilarious storytelling songs, heartbreaking ballads, and signature instrumentals. Barrett has recorded commercials for ARCO, Sony, Miller Lite, the Food Channel and MTV and appeared on Los Angeles stages from the Whisky to the Viper Room. He's also published six guitar instruction books, numerous magazine articles and instructional videos, and has been a full-time instructor at Musicians Institute since 1989. More at www.BarrettTagliarino.com
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"A Word" With Dylan Brody:
Dylan Brody is an award winning playwright, a thrice published author, a humorist and a story-teller. He's a writer for the Huffington Post and a new contributor to “OffRamp” on KPCC. He is also a martial artist, but those skills will not come into play during the show. Unless something goes horribly wrong. Moe at http://dylanbrody.com
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More at: www.CityOfAngelsAcoustic.weebly.com
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$10 cover at the door (cash). No reservations taken for this show.
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Tue, Nov 26, in Arcadia:
7-10 pm Weekly "SONGWRITERS SERENADE" brings invited recording artists and performing host JC HYKE, all playing all-acoustic, at Matt Denny's Ale House, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.
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THE ALABAMA STATE TROUPERS: "ROAD SHOW"
2-CD set, on Real Gone Music, out November 25

by Jesse P. Cutler

One of the great, lost, legendary live albums in '70s rock finally sees a legitimate, full-length release with Real Gone Music's deluxe, two-CD issue of The Alabama State Troupers' "Road Show."

As conceived by Elektra president Jac Holzman (and described in his book, "Follow the Music") and Memphis music legend Don Nix, who had already recorded a solo album for the label (also available from Real Gone), the 'Troupers were supposed to be a traveling roadshow highlighting the talents of various Southern musicians who were signed to Elektra, most prominently Nix, singer Jeanie Greene (best known for her work with Elvis and at Muscle Shoals), and guitarist Lonnie Mack.

Days before the tour, Mack quit, having had a self-described Biblical vision telling him not to go, so Nix found quite the replacement: legendary bluesman Furry Lewis, whose solo set takes up the first side of the double album.

The rest of the record features Nix and Greene with what amounts to be the backup group of your Southern R&B dreams; dubbed the Mt. Zion Band and Choir, it featured such stellar talents as guitarists Wayne Perkins and Tippy Armstrong, vocalists Marlin Greene and Brenda Patterson, keyboardist Clayton Ivey, bassist Bob Wray and other Muscle Shoals sidemen.

Recorded at two October 1971 California performances, Road Show is kind of like the American version of Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour, a rollicking, boisterous and most of all soulful blend of gospel, R&B and rock in which one can hear the nascent stirrings of what would come to be known as Southern rock a little later in the decade.

The Real Gone release features liner notes by Chris Morris drawn from a new interview with Don Nix, with added photos. Folks have been waiting for this one to come out for years.

-- Jesse P. Cutler.

More on Real Gone Music, upcoming releases and the label's truly eclectic catalog, at www.realgonemusic.com

Anybody who has seen the documentary “20 Feet from Stardom” knows that the title of her lone solo album, "So Intense," is an apt one when it comes to Lisa Fischer. She is one of the featured backup singers in the film, and she comes across as a pretty mellow person when not practicing her art – but get her in front of the mic, either in the studio or on stage, and what pours out is just pure, deep magic. You can see the respect the other musicians and singers in the film have for her.

There's a reason she has sung with the Rolling Stones on every tour they've taken since the ’80s, and sung backup for everybody from Sting to Tina Turner to Luther Vandross (who produces about half of “So Intense”). An outsized talent like hers would seem destined for stardom; but after she recorded this album for Elektra in 1991, she retreated from the spotlight, never to cut an album under her own name again, even though the record spawned three hits including "How Can I Ease the Pain," which went to #1 on the charts and won a Grammy.

Lisa Fischer: "So Intense (Deluxe Edition)" features liner notes by Pat Thomas and five bonus tracks. You need to hear this woman sing.

One panelist and bestselling author has written liner notes for roughly 150 albums and CDs…

Mon, Nov 25,
WRITING WORKSHOP,
In Culver City:
7:30-9 pm "WRITING HISTORY: Bringing it to life" presented by the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) at the Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Av (at Culver Bl), Culver City 90230. Parking entrance on Culver Bl; free parking.
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Distinguished panel of authors includes Cari Beauchamp, Jim Dawson, Steven J. Ross, Jon Wilkman; Robert S. Birchard moderates. Networking follows the program.
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According to polls taken in the mid-1990s, 25% of college seniors could not pinpoint the date of the first voyage of Christopher Columbus; 40% couldn’t say when the American Civil War occurred, and fewer than 2% of American teenagers could name the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court — but for all this seeming historical ignorance, works of history often show-up on non-fiction best-seller lists. Either the polls aren’t telling the whole story, or there is a fanatic minority out there who voraciously eats up anything to do with the past. This month’s panel on writing history will look at what’s happening now about the unpredictable past and explore the motivation, research, writing and publishing that go into creating the chronicle of who we have come to be.

PANELIST info:
Panelist CARI BEAUCHAMP is the author of “Without Lying Down: Frances Marion” and “The Powerful Women of Early Hollywood” and “Joseph P. Kennedy Presents: His Hollywood Years.” She edited and annotated Anita Loos’ “Rediscovered: Film Treatments and Fiction by the Creator of ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,’” and “Adventures of a Hollywood Secretary: Her Private Letters from Inside the Studios of the 1920s.” Beauchamp’s works have made New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Amazon "Best of the Year" lists. She wrote the Emmy-nominated “The Day My God Died,” and received a Writers Guild Award nomination for the Turner Classic Movies adaptation of “Without Lying Down,” which she wrote and coproduced. Cari has written for Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and has twice been named Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Film Scholar. Currently she is the Mary Pickford Foundation’s resident scholar. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a private investigator, a campaign manager, and served as Press Secretary to California Governor Jerry Brown.
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Panelist JIM DAWSON documents American pop culture — especially early rock ‘n roll and the history of flatulence. He wrote the best-selling “Who Cut the Cheese?” Other books include “What Was the First Rock 'n' Roll Record?” Co-written with Steve Propes, it was cited by Mojo magazine as "one of the most impressive musical reads of the year," and it remains a valuable resource for music critics and rock historians. His 1980 Richie Valens cover story in the Los Angeles Times Calendar led to the Rhino Records reissue of the entire Valens catalog (with Jim's liner notes) and the 1987 biopic “La Bamba,” which utilized his research. Jim has written liner notes for roughly 150 albums and CDs, including Rhino's Central Avenue Sounds, celebrating the history of jazz and early R&B in Los Angeles. His most recent book is “Los Angeles's Bunker Hill: Pulp Fiction's Mean Streets and Film Noir's Ground Zero.” He is currently working on a novel about a 1920 coal mine war in his native West Virginia.
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Panelist STEVEN J. ROSS is Professor of History at USC, and has written extensively about working-class, social, and film history. His first book, “Workers On the Edge: Work, Leisure, and Politics in Industrializing Cincinnati, 1788-1890,” was adapted by Cincinnati unionists as the filmed documentary “They Build the City: The Working People of Cincinnati.” His second book, “Working-Class Hollywood: Silent Film and the Shaping of Class in America” (1998), received the prestigious Theater Library Association Book Award for 1999, named one of the "Best Books of 1998" by the Los Angeles Times, and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in History. His latest book, “Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics,” received a Pulitzer Prize nomination and a Film Scholars Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Ross is now working on a book titled “Hitler in Los Angeles: How Jews and their Spies Foiled Nazi and Fascist Plots Against America,” to be published by Bloomsbury Press.
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Panelist JON WILKMAN began his career working with Walter Cronkite on the award-winning “Twentieth Century” and “21st Century” television series with the CBS News documentary unit. He also worked on “Of Black America,” hosted by Bill Cosby, and wrote the book, “Black Americans: From Colonial Days to the Present.” In 1971, Jon formed Wilkman Productions, Inc. He worked as a program producer on the Emmy Award-winning “Great American Dream Machine” and the Sigma Delta Chi Award-winning documentary “Attica” for PBS. Recent projects include “Moguls and Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood” for Turner Classic Movies; “Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East Los Angeles;” “The Port of Los Angeles: A History;” “With Heart and Hand: The Restoration of the Gamble House,” and “At Issue: Immigration.” Jon is co-author, with his wife Nancy, of “Picturing Los Angeles,” and “Los Angeles: A Pictorial Celebration.” He was a three-term president of the International Documentary Association, and founded the First Congress in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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The panel’s moderator, ROBERT S. BIRCHARD, is an award-winning film editor who brings to his chronicles of the movies an insider’s perspective and a great affection for the people who work in the picture business. He is the author of “Cecil B. DeMille’s Hollywood,” “Silent-era Filmmaking in Santa Barbara,” “Early Universal City,” “King Cowboy: Tom Mix and the Movies,” and is a contributing writer to the omnibus volumes “M-G-M When the Lion Roars,” “Don Miller’s Hollywood Corral,” “The Encyclopedia of Early Film,” and “Hollywood: The Movie Factory.” His articles on Hollywood filmmakers have appeared in American Cinematographer, Statement, Film History, The Moving Image, Griffithiana, Daily Variety, the Los Angeles Times Calendar, and other places. He is a past president and board member of the preservation organization Hollywood Heritage, Inc., and is current president of The Cinecon Classic Film Festival, which has screened classic films over Labor Day Weekend for nearly half a century. He is currently editor of the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
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Reservations required for a guaranteed seat. Walk-ins permitted, if there is space. Reservations by email only, at:
info@iwosc.org
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Type "IWOSC Reservation" in the subject line. You will receive a confirming email from IWOSC, and your name will be on a list at check-in. Arrive by 7:15 pm to be seated. Doors open at 7:15 for those without reservations, and those waiting will be admitted as space permits.
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$15 fee; IWOSC members admitted free.
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Mon, Nov 25, in SFV (NoHo):
6:30 pm Weekly “OPEN MIC WITH WEB SIMULCAST” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913; streaming webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com
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7 pm SINÉAD O'CONNOR plays the Luckman Fine Arts Center, on the campus at Cal State L.A., 5151 State College Dr, Los Angeles 90032; 323-343-6600.
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Mon, Nov 25, in SFV (NoHo):
7 pm Weekly “CELTIC ARTS CENTER IRISH CéILí DANCE & IRISH MUSIC SESSION” (the latter a structured jam), at the Celtic Arts Center’s shared location, The Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, North Hollywood 91606; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com
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Mon, Nov 25, in the east desert:
8 pm THE KINGSTON TRIO plays the McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert 92260; Tix at 760-340-ARTS o 866-889-ARTS.
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Mon, Nov 25, in Burbank:
7:30-10:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506.
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Mon, Nov 25, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8:30 pm CHAD WATSON performs, plus the weekly TALENT CONTEST at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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CHAD WATSON and his band play 8:30-9:30 pm; TALENT CONTEST with cash prizes is 9:45 pm ’til closing.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. No cover, full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the nightly free dance lesson.
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5 pm Monthly “DOWNEY FOLK MUSIC JAM” is an open jam that’s especially friendly to traditional instruments, including both kinds of dulcimers, at the Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center, 7810 Quill Dr, Downey 90242; 562-904-7223.
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5 pm Monthly “THOUSAND OAKS SONG CIRCLE” at the Greenhouse Café, 652 Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91360 .
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5:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “CAMARILLO SONG CIRCLE” in Camarillo 93010. Info and location at www.songmakers.org
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5:30 pm Monthly “SDBS BLUEGRASS NIGHT” sponsored by the San Diego Bluegrass Society at the Boll Weevil Restaurant, 7080 Miramar Rd, San Diego 92117.
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6 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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7 pm Monthly "DAVID HARVEY PRESENTS" showcase brings performances by KAREN NASH, MARTY AXELROD, THE SWEET POTATOES, BARRETT TAGLIRIO, and "A Word" with DYLAN BRODY, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. No reservations taken fir this show.
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Karen Nash:
Dylan Brody says, “She is equal parts country and rock 'n roll, and she can drop you to your knees with a ballad then blow you away with a rock song. She reminds me of Linda Ronstadt when she blew open the charts in the ’70's. Karen's love and joy in her music is infectious.” She’s played Lilith Fair, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, and more. But not for quite a while. She’s been in hiding. Now she has a whoooole buncha new songs for a the CD she'll release in a few months. And perhaps she’ll share some of her amusing tales of her favorite former neighbor, Warren Zevon. She’s also married to Bob Malone, songwriter and keyboard maestro for John Fogerty. More at www.karennash.com
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Marty Axelrod:
Producer Dylan Brody asks, “Do you love a master keyboardist who can craft amazing songs in Americana and Country, with rock and pop hooks, that leave melodies and phrases lingering in your memory?” Marty Axelrod is a member of the popular singer-songwriter collective Tall Men Group, and producer / co-writer (with Nicole Gordon) of the acclaimed “Songs of Shiloh,” an album and duo that debuted on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” a few years back. Marty’s songs have played on TV soundtracks including “True Blood” and “Friday Night Lights.” Marty’s work is represented on the just-released Tall Men Group CD, and on his solo EP, cleverly titled “Solo EP”.
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The Sweet Potatoes:
Combining Americana with Western Swing, The Sweet Potatoes bring fresh harmonies and melodies that touch on Emmy Lou Harris, Patti Griffin, and the Dixie Chicks. Laura Hall (“Whose Line is it Anyway”) and Kelly Macleod (“Private Life”) touch on childhood, family, and finding love. More at www.thesweetpotatoes.com
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Barrett Taglirio:
Known in L.A. for contributing incendiary lead guitar for a long list of local acts including John Zipperer & Friends, Severin Browne, and Eric Schwartz, now Barrett Tagliarino steps up to the mic with his own mix of hilarious storytelling songs, heartbreaking ballads, and signature instrumentals. Barrett has recorded commercials for ARCO, Sony, Miller Lite, the Food Channel and MTV and appeared on Los Angeles stages from the Whisky to the Viper Room. He's also published six guitar instruction books, numerous magazine articles and instructional videos, and has been a full-time instructor at Musicians Institute since 1989. More at www.BarrettTagliarino.com
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"A Word" With Dylan Brody:
Dylan Brody is an award winning playwright, a thrice published author, a humorist and a story-teller. He's a writer for the Huffington Post and a new contributor to “OffRamp” on KPCC. He is also a martial artist, but those skills will not come into play during the show. Unless something goes horribly wrong. Moe at http://dylanbrody.com
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More at: www.CityOfAngelsAcoustic.weebly.com
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$10 cover at the door (cash). No reservations taken for this show.
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Tue, Nov 26, in Arcadia:
7-10 pm Weekly "SONGWRITERS SERENADE" brings invited recording artists and performing host JC HYKE, all playing all-acoustic, at Matt Denny's Ale House, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.
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♪ MORE NEWS is in Friday’s TWO editions, Thursday’s edition, and Wednesday’s TWO editions; those are loaded with NEWS FEATURES, and they’re still available just below, at separate clicks. Along with NEWS, there are two TICKET ALERTS in Wednesday’s edition.
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Dave Stamey says, "Our friends Candy Moulton, Ken Cook and Paul Larson are putting together a benefit for our rancher friends in South Dakota who took such a hit in the recent blizzards. Thousands of cattle were killed, and paychecks for the next three or four years lost to these guys, so folks are assembling at the Lead, S.D. Opera House... to put on a concert."

Dave Stamey, who has won about every award and recognition in Western Music, says he has "been honored to be asked to come and perform."

"All proceeds will go to the ranchers, and we hope everybody will trundle out. It ain’t too far from Deadwood or Rapid City, there are airports you can fly into..." says Dave.
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Sun, Nov 24,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in San Diego Co (Encinitas):
9 am-4 pm Annual “ENCINITAS FALL FESTIVAL” includes plenty of live music, with the BAYOU BROTHERS playing 1:30-3:30 pm,
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Every November for two decades, the Downtown Encinitas Main Street Association has played host to this premier street fair. Fairgoers enjoy a day where coastal breezes meet people gathering to shop, eat, be entertained and enjoy the community’s Historical district. The festival features over 450 vendor booths showcasing various arts, crafts, gifts, food and more. The 200 shops and 40 restaurants and eateries along the Coast Highway from D to J Streets are open for business. Live music happens at two venues -- The Lumberyard Courtyard Stage, located at The Lumberyard, and the Community Stage, close to F Street. Both stages feature the best in local entertainment.
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Wed-Sun, Nov 20-24,
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in New Mexico:
Annual "WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION CONVENTION" at the Marriott in Albuquerque NM. Event info and registration, www.westernmusic.org
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WMA heads into its 25th year, and events include a 100th Birthday Party for western music / jazz icon Herb Jeffries, "The Bronze Buckaroo," last of the silver screen cowboys and last surviving member of the Duke Ellington Band. Yes, Herb says he will be there.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS are numerous, and include:
Coffee with the DJs - getting airplay for your new CD.
Education Workshop: Programs for Schools.
Working With Your Sound Man - by Syd Masters, an entertainer who performs more than 150 shows every year and has mixed live sound for hundreds of bands.
Yodeling Workshop - by Judy Coder, named "Patsy Montana National Yodeling Champion," Academy of Western Artists "Yodeler of the Year," and two-time WMA "International Yodeling Champion."
WMA Forum: Using Social Media & Digital Marketing.
Songwriters Speed Session - meet the songwriters.
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"Crisis Fund Dinner & Founders’ Show" featuring WMA’s founding members Tom Chambers, Jim Robson, Liz Masterson, Joyce Woodson, Gary McMahan, Mike Mahaney and "lots of surprises."
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There are Harmony & Yodeling Contests, Poet's Jam Sessions, Open Jam Sessions, Roundtable Breakfasts, WMA Youth Chapter Workshops and a main stage showcase, Poetry Workshops, a Mercantile & Vendor Area, a Pro/Am Open Stage, and more.
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Showcase performers include:
♪ The Hanson Family Singers
♪ Susie Knight
♪ Kerry Grombacher
♪ KG & The Ranger
♪ Trinity Seely
♪ Terry Brown
♪ Tumbleweed Rob & The Southwest Junction
♪ Kristyn Harris
♪ Jon Messenger
♪ Belinda Gail
♪ Jim Jones
♪ Fred Hargrove
♪ GT Hurley
♪ Barry Ward
♪ The Red Hot Rhythm Rustlers
♪ Gary Allegretto & Ian Espinoza
♪ Allen Chapman
♪ Bill Barwick & The Sons of the Tumbleweed
♪ Sam DeLeeuw
♪ The Ball Family
♪ The Anslovers
♪ Mary Kaye
♪ Miss Devon & The Outlaw
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The "Friday Night Opry," features Mountain Saddle Band, “Buffalo Bill” Band, Christina & Sons of the Oregon Trail, Peggy Malone, Joe Herrington, James Michael, Doc & Tub, Doug Figgs, Open Range, Juni Fisher, Sons of the Rio Grande, Steve Spurgin, Glenn Moreland & Washtub Jerry, Keeter Stuart, Yampa Valley Boys, Steve Porter, Prairie Moon, Judy Coder, Mikki Daniel, Joyce Woodson, Dennis Jay, Miss Devon & The Outlaw, Many Strings & Company, LeeLee Robert, Jerry Hall & Trick Shot, Gary Allegretto & Ian Espinoza, and a few surprise appearances.
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The "WMA Awards Show" in the historic KiMo Theatre is one of two annual nights that are very big deals because there are no GRAMMYS for western music.
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Sunday includes "Cowboy Church" led by Steve Harrington, with Troy Bateson, The Carr Family Cowboy Band, Belinda Gail, Earl Gleason, Kerry Grombacher, Peggy Malone, Dave McClure, Jon Messenger, Open Range, Francine Roark Robison, The Cowboy & The Chick, Barry Ward, Doug Muchmore, Keeter Stuart, Royce Smithey, Aspen Black, Almeda Bradshaw, Mary Kaye, Doug Figgs, LeeLee Robert, GT Hurley, Steve Porter, Mountain Saddle Band, Buck “The Big Man” Helton, Mark Baker, Janice Deardorff, Christina & The Sons of the Oregon Trail, Alias Smith & Owens, Mikki Daniell, The Anslovers, Skeeter Mann, Steve Spurgin, and Trinity Seely.
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Sun, Nov 24, in Venice:
7 pm “SONGWRITING WORKSHOP” presented by recording artist MARC PLATT at the Talking Stick Coffee Lounge, 1411-C Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291.
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Afternoon... CLIFF WAGNER & DEVITT FEELEY play Ford's Filling Station, 9531 Culver Bl, Culver City.
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Sun, Nov 24, in OC (Newport Beach):
2 pm KEN O’MALLEY & THE NEE’ER DUWELLS (Pat D'Arcy and Bryan Dobbs) play Muldoon's, 202 Newport Center Dr,,Newport Beach 92660; www.muldoonspub.com/
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Sun, Nov 24, in Burbank:
2-7 pm Monthly "OPEN BLUES JAM" sponsored by the Los Angeles Blues Society at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to the L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank.
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3 pm-Midnight “HEART AND SOUL BENEFIT CONCERT” for Zoey’s co-founder POLLY HOGANSON, in urgent need of surgery; at the Bombay Bar & Grill, 143 S California St (at Thompson), downtown Ventura 93001; 805-643-4404; www.bombaybarandgrill.com
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NATHAN McEUEN, the SALTY SUITES with CHELSEA WILLIAMS, CALICO, THE WHITE BUFFALO, TIMMY CURRAN, MEIKO, SHANE ALEXANDER, TODD HANNIGAN, LEE KOCH, GUY MARTIN, TOMMY MARSH, 50 STICKS OF DYNAMITE, RAY JAURIQUE & THE UPTOWN BOYS, KYLE HUNT, JADE HENDRIX, JUSTINE BENNETT, JAMIE DRAKE, SHELBY FIGUEROA, PI JACOBS, XOC MORAZA, ROGER KEIAHO, and more are performing. This will be an amazing outpouring of gratitude for the Hoganson’s in a purposeful marathon of music.
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The VC Reporter newspaper broke the news of the benefit “to help Polly Hoganson pay some m+edical bills.” Advance tix are available, and you can get tix at the door, or send a donation.
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"The music community is coming together to help a woman who has been the heart and soul of the Ventura music scene for many years, Polly Hoganson. Polly and her husband Steve were pivotal in helping so many artists launch their careers, giving them a safe place to play as well as bringing national acts to our town. Now Polly needs our help. There will be a benefit concert on November 24 at Bombay Bar and Grill, 143 S California St, Ventura, from 3 pm to midnight. The benefit will help with medical expenses and recovery for a much needed operation.
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“This will be a full night of amazing music for someone who has helped launch and nurture the careers of so many musicians.
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Tickets at the door are $15 from 3-6 pm; after 6 pm, it’s $20. Also scheduled is a raffle / silent auction.
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Bombay, the venue for the benefit, has a nice online poster promoting the "Heart and Soul Benefit Concert" at:
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Sun, Nov 24, in Altadena:
3 pm SABRINA & CRAIG, plus SEVERIN BROWNE opening, for a matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; 626-798-6236 for reservations.
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Sun, Nov 24, in Long Beach:
3-7 pm THEO & THE ZYDECO PATROL plays the Cajun-zydeco dance series at the Golden Sails Hotel, 6285 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803.

Celtic Rhythms, who presented “Samhain – The Story of Halloween,” brings this spirited evening, fresh from their notably acclaimed performance of “Samhain”, the evening is sure to be “great craic” (that’s "fun" in Irish) as they combine strong elements of the traditional with their own unique and creative musical musicality, and perform an exciting array of Celtic music.
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“Some fascinating surprises” are promised by the presenters.
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Chris Loken (fiddle) began his study of music from a young age on both piano and violin, and found a love of Irish music through the band Evergreen, during his high school years. Stints at Duquesne University and Berklee College of Music rounded out Chris' formal training, bringing a wide variety of styles to his playing. Chris can be heard around L.A. playing with The Brilliant Gypsies, Waking Kate, Speyside and The Ploughboys.
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Aedan MacDonnell (harp, piano, accordion, vocals) is an award-winning harper, vocalist, dancer and multi-instrumentalist. She taught herself to read music and play piano at age 7, and went on to study classical piano. As a young adult, she found and fell in love with Celtic music and the harp. Aedan studied harp in Ireland with some of the most noted Irish harpers, as well as those from Scotland and Wales. She has appeared on radio, public television, and in music festivals. She also teaches harp and dance and performs with Speyside and The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles. When she’s not teaching, playing or dancing, she helps people communicate with their animals. More at www.harpmuse.com
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Peter Romano (guitar, vocals) is an innovator of Celtic music. Growing the music he first learned and loved in a small village pub in Ireland, he has become known for laying down fiery grooves on guitar to drive spirited melodies and delivering passionate vocals to meet the intensity of inspired lyrics. He regularly performs with his two bands, The Brilliant Gypsies and Waking Kate. When he’s not performing or putting together his next big show, Peter teaches individuals how to sing and play guitar, so they can share his love of music.

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ABOUT THE GUIDE'S EDITOR: Longtime journalist, with awards for print, publishing, broadcasting, more, including the Music Legend Award, presented to just one honoree each year at the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival. Creator and host of radio's award-winning "Tied to the Tracks" that introduced an Acoustic Americana / acoustic renaissance format to Los Angeles radio, with live in-studio performance-interviews with wonderful musicians; over 300 performing guests including GRAMMY and Juno winners and nominees.